225th largest plant in Illinois · 10231st nationally
Kent School Road Solar 1 is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 380 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Kent School Road Solar 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Kent School Road Solar 1 |
| City | Kent |
| County | Stephenson County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 61044 |
| Coordinates | 42.31284, -89.90344 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENT | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.